Veronika Erjavec is 4 wins away to conquer the title in Guangzhou. Erjavec has defeated Tatjana Maria 6-4 6-77 6-2 to reach the 2nd round where she will face Shuai Zhang.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Veronika Erjavec’s projected draw includingherpresumable opposition in Guangzhou Open. Veronika has no record with the presumable opponents.

R1 – Tatjana Maria (43) – 6-4 6-77 6-2
R2 – Shuai Zhang (122) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Katie Volynets (98) – H2H 0-0
or Tiantsoa Rakotomanga Rajaonah (129) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Ann Li (44) – H2H 0-0
or Maria Camila Osorio Serrano (83) – H2H 0-0
Fin – Yulia Putintseva (76) – H2H 0-0
or Anna Bondar (78) – H2H 0-0
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Draw

R2 – Shuai Zhang’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

34 - 15win/loss in 2025

Rank
102
High
22
LWWWLWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 34-15 26-9 4-4 0-0 4-2 0-0
2024 6-14 6-12 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-0
2023 4-19 3-10 0-4 1-1 0-4 0-0
2022 39-31 17-14 4-7 10-7 8-3 0-0
2021 23-28 8-11 4-8 5-5 6-4 0-0
2020 16-11 10-7 6-3 0-1 0-0 0-0
2019 31-26 17-17 5-5 3-0 6-4 0-0
2018 28-27 20-17 6-6 2-2 0-2 0-0

Shuai Zhang has a 28-12 record in 2025, 20-6 on hard. During the last 19 years, Zhang has a 366-249 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Zhang won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Zhang’s best result of this current season was getting to the final the W100 Gifu and the W50 Nottingham.

Last year in Guangzhou Open Shuai surrendered to Bernarda Pera in the 2nd round 6-2 6-2.

H2H Veronika Erjavec vs. Shuai Zhang

There is no head to head record between Veronika Erjavec and Shuai Zhang since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.

1/4 – Katie Volynets’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

39 - 27win/loss in 2025

Rank
89
High
56
LWWWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 39-27 25-16 13-8 0-0 1-3 0-0
2024 46-24 23-16 18-6 0-0 5-2 0-0
2023 30-27 22-14 8-7 0-1 0-5 0-0
2022 36-26 19-15 13-7 0-0 4-4 0-0
2021 29-25 12-12 12-8 1-2 4-3 0-0
2020 15-16 6-9 6-5 3-2 0-0 0-0
2019 20-17 13-11 7-5 0-1 0-0 0-0
2018 21-5 16-4 0-0 5-1 0-0 0-0

Katie Volynets has a 38-26 win-loss record in 2025, 24-15 on hard. In the course of the previous 9 years, Katie has a 138-97 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Katie won 8 of her last 10 matches.

The American’s best achievement of the current season was getting to the final the Oeiras and the Suzhou.

Last year in Guangzhou Open Katie didn’t take part in this event.

H2H Veronika Erjavec vs. Katie Volynets

There is no head to head record between Veronika Erjavec and Katie Volynets since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.

Yet, Veronika Erjavec may come up against Tiantsoa Rakotomanga Rajaonah. Their head to head is 0-0.

1/2 – Ann Li’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

33 - 25win/loss in 2025

Rank
38
High
33
LWWWWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 33-25 20-15 7-6 4-1 2-3 0-0
2024 42-27 16-14 22-9 4-3 0-1 0-0
2023 36-28 16-13 15-9 4-4 1-2 0-0
2022 16-20 7-10 2-3 4-3 3-4 0-0
2021 25-14 19-8 1-1 4-2 1-3 0-0
2020 20-9 17-7 3-2 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 44-22 22-12 17-5 3-1 2-4 0-0
2018 29-22 20-16 6-5 3-1 0-0 0-0

Ann Li has a 29-24 win-loss record in 2025, 16-14 on hard. During the previous 10 years, Ann has a 146-100 record on hard (Click here

to see full career record). Ann won 6 of her last 10 matches.

The American’s best result of the current season was reaching the final Singapore and Cleveland.

Last year in Guangzhou Open Ann didn’t take part in the competition.

H2H Veronika Erjavec vs. Ann Li

There is no head to head record between Veronika Erjavec and Ann Li since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.

On the other hand, Veronika Erjavec could compete against Maria Camila Osorio Serrano. Their H2H record is 0-0.

Final – Yulia Putintseva’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

25 - 27win/loss in 2025

Rank
72
High
20
LWWLWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 25-27 17-17 5-5 2-1 1-4 0-0
2024 40-22 22-15 9-4 1-2 8-1 0-0
2023 34-27 19-17 13-8 2-0 0-2 0-0
2022 26-21 9-11 15-7 1-1 1-2 0-0
2021 32-24 14-12 12-8 5-2 1-2 0-0
2020 21-11 16-7 4-2 1-2 0-0 0-0
2019 33-26 18-15 8-4 3-4 4-3 0-0
2018 26-25 15-15 6-6 3-2 2-2 0-0

Yulia Putintseva has a 23-25 win-loss record in 2025, 15-15 on hard. During the last 17 years, the Kazakhstani has a 231-201 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Kazakhstani won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Putintseva’s best result of this year was reaching the semifinal Adelaide.

Last year in Guangzhou Open Yulia didn’t take part in this event.

H2H Veronika Erjavec vs. Yulia Putintseva

There is no head to head record between Veronika Erjavec and Yulia Putintseva since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.

Nonetheless, Veronika Erjavec could square off with Anna Bondar. Their H2H record is 0-0.